Insects & Us vs Spelio

Insects & Us invites you to explore a virtual, animated environment and engage with the interwoven stories of its inhabitants. Insects serve as food for other animals, pollinate our crops, act as natural pest control agents and play a crucial part in turning dead organic matter into fertile soil. The numbers and diversity of insects have been in sharp decline though over the last few decades. If the trend continues it will dramatically affect human welfare. Watch crickets, dragonflies, butterflies, beetles, and ants make their simple, yet vital contributions for a functioning ecosystem - whilst listening to four scientists talk about why they matter and what can be done to help. Start exploring by scanning a well-lit, textured surface (like a table or a floor) with your smartphone or tablet. 'Tap and Hold' to place the virtual ecosystem on that surface. Once the Insects & Us story-world appears, select (‘Tap and Hold') one of five sparkling insects to start a story. Featured Scientists: Dr. Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, PhD, Dr. Jessica Ware, PhD, Dr. Andreas Segerer and Peter Smithers. Insects & Us was designed and directed by Kris Hofmann and produced by Animate Projects. All 3D content was created and animated by R5 Region Five Media GmbH. Code by WAMMS, sound and music by Marian Mentrup. The project was funded by the AWS Austrian Wirtschaftsservice and the FFF FilmFernsehFonds Bayern.

Spelio helps Welsh learners build spelling confidence through short, focused practice. Learn Welsh spelling patterns, hear Welsh words, build recall and type the correct spelling. Immediate feedback helps reinforce spelling patterns and improve recall over time. Designed for adult learners and older students, Spelio combines Welsh spelling patterns with listening and active recall in a calm, distraction-free learning experience. Features • Learn Welsh spelling patterns • Hear → recall → spell learning approach • Immediate letter-by-letter feedback • Review difficult words automatically • Support for North and South Wales pronunciation • Short, focused practice sessions • Clean, distraction-free design Spelio is not intended to replace a complete Welsh course. It is a practical tool designed to build spelling confidence through listening, recall and repetition. Cymraeg Mae Spelio yn helpu dysgwyr Cymraeg i feithrin hyder wrth sillafu drwy wersi byr, ymarfer gwrando ac adalw gweithredol. Dysgwch batrymau sillafu Cymraeg, gwrandewch ar eiriau Cymraeg, cofiwch y sillafu ac yna teipiwch yr ateb. Mae adborth ar unwaith yn helpu i atgyfnerthu patrymau sillafu a meithrin hyder dros amser. Nid yw Spelio wedi'i fwriadu i gymryd lle cwrs Cymraeg cyflawn. Mae'n offeryn ymarferol sydd wedi'i gynllunio i helpu dysgwyr i feithrin hyder wrth sillafu drwy wrando, cofio ac ymarfer.